Closed ED-GRANTS-121621-003 CFDA 84.047 Discretionary

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Upward Bound (UB) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.047A

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Upward Bound (UB) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.047A — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-121621-003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.047, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 16, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $991,028. The agency has projected $355.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 966 awards. If the agency funds the expected 966 awards from the $355.7 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $368,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 31, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Up to $991,028

Close Date

January 31, 2022

Applications Available: Dec. 16, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: Jan. 31, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 31, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Waters, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C229, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-6273. Email: Ken.Waters@ed.gov.

Posted

December 16, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$355,697,826

Expected Awards

966

Instrument

Grant

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The UB Program is one of the seven programs known as the Federal TRIO Programs. The UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide students with the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and enter into and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. There are three types of grants under the UB Program: UB; Veterans UB; and UB Math and Science grants. In this notice we invite applications for UB grants only. We will invite applications for Veterans UB grants and UB Math and Science grants in forthcoming notices. Required services under the UB Program are specified in sections 402C(b) and (c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-13), and permissible services under the UB Program are specified in section 402C(d) of the HEA. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.047A.

Eligibility

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Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Julius C Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Ken Waters, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 2C229, <br/>Washington, DC 20202-4260. <br/>Telephone: (202) 453-6273. <br/>Email: Ken.Waters@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted December 16, 2021
Close Date January 31, 2022
Archive Date March 2, 2022
Last Updated December 16, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Upward Bound (UB) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.047A", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.047. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 31, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $991,028. Total estimated funding: $355,697,826. Expected number of awards: 966.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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